Celebrate Chicago’s vibrant classical music scene.
Music in Chicago gives you a front-row seat to some of the best classical music concerts presented throughout the Chicago area. Every day in the noon hour, Lisa Flynn features recent performances from the city’s soloists, orchestras, choirs, bands and chamber ensembles. The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, St. Charles Singers, Rachel Barton Pine, Civic Orchestra, Midwest Mozart Festival, and Chicago Latino Music Festival are among the many artists and organizations that have been heard on this weekday program.
WFMT is always looking for new groups and musicians to feature on Music in Chicago. If you or your ensemble would like to be considered for our program, audition online to let us know more about you and to send us a recording.
July 13, 2026 – July 17, 2026
July 17, 2026, 12:00 pm
This week on Music in Chicago: Trio Settecento, Camerata Chicago, violist JungAhn Shin and pianist Umi Garrett, La Caccina, and duo pianists Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem.
June 17 – June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024
This week we feature music by composers Rami Levin and Easley Blackwood, along with recordings by the KAIA String Quartet and pianist Jorge Federico Osorio and a recent performance from the Rush Hour Concerts.
June 10 – June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024
This week, we share the artistry of duo pianists Georgia and Louise Mangos, the Grant Park Orchestra, violinist Oliver Neubauer and pianist Chelsea Wang, violinist Joshua Bell, and cellist Alexander Hersh.
June 3 – June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024
Our musical lineup this week features the vocal ensemble La Caccina, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, percussionist Josh Jones, composer Doug Lofstrom, and violinist Hilary Hahn.
May 27 – May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
This week, hear a wide variety of works and performances by the William Ferris Chorale, Duo Sequenza, pianist In-Ae Ha, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass, and pianist Bruce Liu.
May 20 – May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024
Listen this week to a wide range of artists and ensembles: the Lake Effect Clarinet Quartet, the duo of Ani and Marta Aznavoorian, pianist Mackenzie Melemed, Camerata Chicago, and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
May 13 – May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
Join us weekdays in the noon hour to hear these artists: violinist Rachel Barton Pine, composer Stacy Garrop, pianists Maxwell Foster and Alex Raineri, the Dover Quartet, and the St. Charles Singers.
May 6 – May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024
The artists you'll enjoy hearing this week are pianist Winston Choi, composer Shawn E. Okpebholo, Lakeshore Rush, Newberry Consort, and a live performance by cellist Olivia Jakyoung Huh and pianist Victor Asunción.
April 29 – May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024
Our features this week include performances by Trio Settecento, Axiom Brass, pianist Avery Gagliano, the Chicago Harp Quartet, and clarinetist John Bruce Yeh.
April 22 – April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
Join WFMT this week to hear these artists and ensembles: the Millar Brass Ensemble, violinist Caitlin Edwards, pianist Anna Han, pianist David Schrader and the Bach Festival Orchestra, and pianist Gabriela Montero.
March 25 – March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024
Coming up this week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear bassoonist David McGill, the Avalon String Quartet, a live recital by cellist David Caplan and pianist Rick Ferguson, Northwestern University's Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Bella Voce Sinfonia.
March 18 – March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
Listen this week for performances and recordings by guitarist Brandon Acker, the Lincoln Trio, pianist Ilya Shmukler, the Haymarket Opera Company, and the Chicago Chorale.
March 11 – March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
This week on Music in Chicago begins with the Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble and Civitas Ensemble. We have a live piano recital on Wednesday, followed by recordings from the Blue Violet Duo and oboist Alex Klein.
March 4 – March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll feature the following artists and ensembles: guitarist Christopher Laughlin, Bella Voce, tenThing, and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. We also have live music on Wednesday from the Dame Myra Hess Concerts.
February 26 – March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024
This week's lineup on Music in Chicago includes music by CSO composer-in-residence Jessie Montgomery, previews of performances by guitarist David Russell and Behzod Abduraimov, a recording by the Sapphire Woodwind Quintet, and a live recital on Wednesday.
February 19 – February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024
Join WFMT this week to hear a recent performance by Chicago a cappella, along with recordings by hornist Jonathan Boen, the Imani Winds, and cellist Natalie Clein. There will be a live violin and piano recital on Wednesday from the Dame Myra Hess Concert.
February 12 – February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024
This week's lineup features the EStrella Piano Duo, Cavatina Duo, and harpsichordist Jory Vinikour. We'll also preview performances by cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and hear a live piano recital on Wednesday.
February 5 – February 9, 2023
February 9, 2024
This week, we'll highlight recordings by the Gaudete Brass and pianist Matthew Hagle. We also preview upcoming concerts by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and lutenist Nigel North. Wednesday's noon hour features a live recital from the Dame Myra Hess Concerts.
January 29 – February 2, 2023
February 2, 2024
Listen this week to recordings by pianists Anthony Molinaro and Hélène Grimaud, the choir of St. John Cantius Church, and the Akropolis Reed Quintet. Our live Dame Myra Hess Concert broadcast on Wednesday features pianist Wynona Wang.
January 22 – January 26, 2023
January 26, 2024
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll feature pianist Noah Kim, saxophonist Julian Velasco, and a live recital from the Dame Myra Hess Concerts. We'll also preview upcoming performances by violinist Viktoria Mullova and the duo of David Finckel and Wu Han.
January 15 – January 19, 2023
January 19, 2024
Music in Chicago begins this week with a spiritual performed by baritone Will Liverman, followed by recordings with violist Helen Callus, Camerata Chicago, and the Gryphon Trio. We'll hear a live cello and piano recital on Wednesday in the noon hour.
